U-55

German submarine U-55 was a Type VIIB U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was ordered on 16 July 1937 and laid down on 2 November 1938 at Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft in Kiel as yard number 590. Launched on 19 October 1939, she went into service on 21 November 1939 under the command of Kapitänleutnant (Kptlt.) Werner Heidel.

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German submarine U-55
Type VIIB submarine, U-boat, Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft, Kriegsmarine, 

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  U-55 ⓘ
  1939 Type VIIB submarine

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World War II Q362

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keel laying

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ship launching

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1794 Action of 6 November 1794

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1794	Action of 6 November 1794	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
link	page		uboat.net page@		Wikidata
object	watercraft		U-55	Type VIIB submarine, U-boat	Wikidata